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YE55 VFR

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,695 mi
Last recorded87,695 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VFR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 87,695 miles

Front both wish bones corroded

all over general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 87,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 84,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 84,969 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 81,113 miles

coolant level low

engine oil leak

service light indicating service overdue

Fail 27 Jan 2018 81,113 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

engine oil leak

service light indicating service overdue

Pass 28 Jan 2017 75,624 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 71,306 miles

coolant level low

engine oil low

service over due

slight acid build up at terminal

Fail 23 Jan 2016 71,306 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

coolant level low

engine oil low

service over due

slight acid build up at terminal

Pass 31 Jan 2015 68,017 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,679 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 55,868 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,603 miles

WARNING OSF + NSF TYRES 1,6MM TREAD MIN PASS TYRES TO CHANGE

Pass 14 Jan 2011 39,396 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 21 Jan 2010 30,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 24,526 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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YE55 VFR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE55 VFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE55 VFR registered?

YE55 VFR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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